Semi-custom factory rifles?

I did some searching online today looking for 280AI rifle options. I ran across the Nosler and Cooper Arms rifles specifically which appear to be very good rifles at reasonable prices.

Who else makes good semi-custom or premium rifles in the $1500 to $2,000 range that are top quality hunting rifles? Or, am I better off just sending a stock and barreled action off to someone like Hart or Pac-Nor?

At $1595 MSRP, it's hard to come close to the same price with a true custom rifle. A Stiller action alone will cost $700, add $540 for a McMillan Hunters Edge stock, ~$350 for the barrel plus all the extra's for chambering and smaller parts and labor.

I've read many good things about the Cooper Arms rifles so, it looks attractive to me. If I wanted something really different then what was already built, I could see the extra money being well spent though.

A Cooper Jackson Hunter in .280 AI is my next purchase. I've never shot one, but from what I hear they are pretty awesome rifles. Another option would be a HS Precision, but they are more money then the Cooper.

At $1595 MSRP, it's hard to come close to the same price with a true custom rifle. A Stiller action alone will cost $700, add $540 for a McMillan Hunters Edge stock, ~$350 for the barrel plus all the extra's for chambering and smaller parts and labor.

I've read many good things about the Cooper Arms rifles so, it looks attractive to me. If I wanted something really different then what was already built, I could see the extra money being well spent though.